He kept trying
Dave knew the kind of bureaucratic procedure he’d have to undergo, and the time it would take to get the required documents. By then, whatever was down there would be dead. People who had helped him in the past began to leave and continue their work, one by one. Dave was not going to give up. He was determined that the project would be completed. He was determined to complete the project.

Dave was determined that he would open the sewer cover and discover what attracted the German Shepherd. Dave was not someone who gave up easily, and he was willing to go the extra mile to complete the task. He was determined that he would find out whether anyone or anything needed assistance. He would not let bureaucratic procedures stand in his path. He was determined to finish the task and would not let anything stand in his way. He was determined that he would get to the bottom and discover what was happening.